Joey Gallo Still Hoping To Return This Year

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (hand) has been swinging a bat, but he's not taking batting practice and there is still some soreness in his right hand after he had surgery to fix a broken hamate bone. The Rangers want to give him a chance to play again this year. Gallo will have to play […]

John Means Business in Win Over Rays

Unheralded Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means was brilliant on Saturday, going seven innings in a victory over Tampa Bay while only allowing one run and striking out seven. With the victory, Means is now 9-9 on the year with a 3.61 ERA over 117 innings, and he has quietly been a top-75 pitcher in […]

Hunter Pence Won't Play This Weekend

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (back) will not play at all this weekend due to lower back tightness. He felt the tightness while working in the batting cage on Friday and was scratched from the lineup. The team is hoping that Pence will be ready to return for a two-game series that starts on Tuesday […]

Jose Ramirez Could Be Headed To Injured List

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (wrist) was forced to leave the game early on Saturday with a right wrist injury after his first-inning plate appearance. Ramirez underwent an MRI exam after leaving, and the Tribe pulled infield prospect Yu Chang from Triple-A Columbus' game as a precaution in case Ramirez needs to go on […]

Kolby Allard Punches Out Eight

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard tossed a gem on Saturday night, pitching 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball while striking out eight in a 4-0 win over the White Sox. Since being traded from Atlanta at the deadline, Allard has allowed 11 runs in 15 innings over three starts but was until very recently […]

Edwin Encarnacion Gets Closer to Returning

Out since Aug. 3 with a fractured wrist, New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (wrist) resumed baseball activities on Saturday, taking grounders, playing catch and doing tee work. Still with no firm timetable for his return, the news is nevertheless positive as the Yankees midsummer acquisition looks to rejoin the roster sometime in September. He […]

Willson Contreras Takes Next Step in Rehab

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras advanced in his rehabilitation prior to Saturday's game against the Nationals, progressing to making throws to second base. Out since August 3 with a hamstring injury, Contreras has spent the last few days taking part in running and agility drills and could return to the Cubs lineup by early September. […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws 35-Pitch Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani (elbow) continued to progress in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery 11 months ago, throwing a 35-pitch bullpen before the Angels game on Saturday. Ohtani ramped up his intensity in this latest session, throwing fastballs, sliders and curveballs without incident. Manager Brad Ausmus described the pitching as "free and […]

Pablo Sandoval's Season to End With Tommy John Surgery

In the middle of his best season in years, San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will have his year ended by Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The 33-year old Sandoval, who's been on the shelf with elbow inflammation since August 24, had 14 home runs, 41 RBI, and 42 runs scored in […]

Peter Alonso Ties Mets Record With 41st Home Run

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso tied the team's franchise record for home runs in a season on Saturday night, hitting a go-ahead three-run home run in the fifth inning against Max Fried of the Braves. New York would eventually lose 9-5 to Atlanta, but Alonso's 41st home run puts him within striking distance […]

Corey Dickerson Has Four Hits in Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillie outfielder Corey Dickerson went 4-for-5 on Saturday night, as the Phillies beat the Marlins 9-3. Dickerson had two doubles and five RBI but is still only slashing a disappointing .250/.246/.517 since being acquired from Pittsburgh at the trade deadline. Over the past 30 days, Dickerson is ranked as the #52-outfielder in standard Yahoo […]

Padres Call Up Prospect Austin Allen

The San Diego Padres recalled catching prospect Austin Allen from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday and optioned reliever Eric Yardley to El Paso in a corresponding move. Allen has been excellent in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League in 2019, batting .330/.379/.663 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI in 67 games for El Paso. In […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 22 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Framber Valdez Will Join Rotation Sunday

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez will get the starting nod Sunday versus the Angels, and he'll remain in the rotation moving forward. Manager AJ Hinch confirmed he'll take over Aaron Sanchez' spot in the rotation after he was placed on the IL earlier this week. Valdez holds an underwhelming 5.58 ERA and 1.58 WHIP through […]

Tigers Call Up Willi Castro

The Detroit Tigers called up infield prospect Willi Castro from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday. The team's No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Castro has a real opportunity to see regular playing time in the final month of the season after Niko Goodrum (groin) just went on the injured list. The 22-year-old switch-hitter was tearing it […]

Still No Timetable For Mitch Haniger

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has no established timeline for his return to the big league club. He's been out since early June with a ruptured testicle but recently had a setback in his rehab with lower back soreness. Haniger stated he "needs to get back squared away before resuming rehab games" and is going […]

Carlos Carrasco Could Return September 1

Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco could return to the big leagues as soon as September 1 when rosters expand as he works his way back from a leukemia diagnosis. The right-hander hasn't pitched since May 30, but has begun rehabbing slowly since the start of August. Carrasco held a 4-6 record with a disappointing 4.98 […]

Tommy Pham Back In Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the lineup Saturday versus Orioles left-hander John Means. Pham left Friday's contest early with a nagging wrist injury, but has returned to his customary second spot in the batting order. The 31-year-old has contributed across the board in all roto categories with 19 homers, 60 runs, […]

Eloy Jimenez Returns To Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard. Jimenez missed the last two games with a minor hip injury. The talented 22-year-old should be returned to all fantasy lineups immediately. His upside is undeniable and […]

Mitch Keller Superb in Friday's Win

Pirates rookie pitcher Mitch Keller may have not been credited with a win on Friday night but he did turn in the best start of his young career, as Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 3-2 with a ninth-inning comeback. Keller went six innings in the no-decision, striking out nine Reds while allowing only a solo home run […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 22

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/26 through 9/2. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Nick Pivetta Optioned To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Nick Pivetta was sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday to add further to a disappointing season. The right-hander gave up five runs (one earned) on Friday in a frustrating loss to the Marlins to up his ERA to 5.38 on the year with a 1.52 WHIP. Pivetta could return to […]

Dylan Cease Has Best Start of Season

Chicago White Sox rookie and heralded prospect Dylan Cease has had a rough start to his career, going 3-6 with a 5.46 ERA since being called up on July 3. But Cease said he had his best stuff of the year on Friday night when he went six innings and struck out nine as the […]

Andrelton Simmons Resting Saturday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Simmons recently returned from the injured list, so the Angels are likely easing him back into action. David Fletcher will start at shortstop and hit leadoff against Astros left-hander Wade Miley. Fletcher has been very valuable for the Halos for his […]

Anthony Rizzo Injured Saturday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) was removed from the game early in the fifth inning on Saturday with mid-back tightness. Rizzo had a walk in two plate appearances before exiting. Consider him day-to-day for now, but the Cubs would be dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of the postseason if Rizzo were […]

Matt Carpenter Continues To Ride Pine

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Saturday. Tommy Edman is at the hot corner again and is hitting seventh against Rockies starter Chi Chi Gonzalez. Carp has been a disaster this year and is hitting .212/.323/.363 with 11 home runs, 48 runs, […]

Willie Calhoun Won't Stop Raking

Texas outfielder Willie Calhoun continued to shine on Friday in Chicago, hitting a three-run home run in the top of the first inning off of White Sox starter Dylan Cease. The Rangers would eventually lose 8-3 but Calhoun continues to hit like he has no intention of going back to the minors, with nine home […]

David Peralta Placed On Injured List Saturday

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with right AC joint inflammation and recalled outfielder Tim Locastro from Triple-A Reno is a corresponding move. Peralta has been very solid again in 2019 with his .275/.343/.461 slash line, 12 home runs, 48 runs and 57 RBI in 99 […]

Austin Meadows Homers in Second Straight Game

A night after helping Baltimore set the record for the most home runs allowed in a season, Tampa Bay outfielder Austin Meadows hit a grand slam on Friday, defeating the Orioles 7-1. Meadow's first career slam was his third home run in his last six games, with seven of his 23 HR having come in […]

Jon Berti Collects Three More Hits

Miami Marlins 29-year-old rookie Jon Berti continued his improbable run of productivity on Friday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and a stolen base in a 19-11 win over the Phillies. In 87 plate appearances since returning from the injured list on July 31, Berti is slashing .308/.379/.526 with three home runs, […]